Pediatric Respiratory Disorders Exam Review

Exam #2 Review

• Common Cold/Dry Nasal Passages: Know recommended treatment options.
• Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Know recommended treatment.
• Croup in Children: Know different names for croup in children.
• Epiglottitis: Know the signs and symptoms.
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Know the first-line treatment.
• Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis (Sore Throat): Know the physical exam findings of a child with the condition.
• Mononucleosis (Mono) in Children: Know about mono in children.
• Infectious vs. Noninfectious Respiratory Disorders: Differentiate between these in children.
• Foreign Body in Nose: Know how an APRN should manage a child with a foreign body in their nose.
• Epistaxis (Nosebleed) in Children: Know how and why nosebleeds occur in children, and the treatment.
• Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Know the first-line treatment.
• Tuberculosis (TB) in Children: Know the symptoms and risk factors in children.
• Cystic Fibrosis: Understand the symptoms in children.
• Foreign Body in Lung: Understand the signs, symptoms, and procedures for removal.
• Normal Respiratory Rates: Know the normal respiratory rates for infants and children of all ages.
• Respiratory Distress: Recognize the signs of respiratory distress in a child.
• Asthma in Children: Understand red flag signs and significance of chest and abdominal breathing.
• Foreign Body Aspiration: Understand the age range for highest prevalence and the signs/symptoms of aspiration.
• Asthma Attacks: Understand the signs and symptoms of an asthma attack in a child.
• Bronchiolitis: Know the virus primarily implicated and the workup/management.
• Pertussis Prevention: Know the best prevention methods for neonates.
• Epiglottitis in Children: Know the signs/symptoms and risk factors.
• Epiglottitis Treatment/Management: Know the medical treatment and management of epiglottitis in children.
• Leading Cause of Death in Children <5 Years: Know the leading causes in the U.S. and worldwide.
• Bacterial Pneumonia in Children: Understand the medical management in children under the age of 5.
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Know the symptoms and management in children.
• Cystic Fibrosis Ethnic Prevalence: Know the ethnicity most commonly affected.
• Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Know the signs/symptoms in a child.
• Lung Function Measurement: Know the best measurement of a child's lung function.
• Hypertension/High Blood Pressure in Children: Know how it is defined and secondary causes in children.
• Hypertension/High Blood Pressure in Children Risk Factors: Understand the risk factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
• Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Know the treatment approaches for hypertension and lipid management.
• Universal Screening for Dyslipidemia: Understand the guidelines and ages for screening.
• Hyperlipidemia Selective Screening in Children: Know the age, and risk factors for hyperlipidemia in children and how to perform selective screening.
• Common Lipid Disorders: Know the most common lipid disorder in children.
• Dyslipidemia Treatment: Know the recommended treatment approaches after lifestyle modifications.
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): Know the primary treatment if the duct does not close on its own.
• Coarctation of the Aorta: Know the classification of the heart defect.
• Innocent Murmurs: Know when or if to treat innocent murmurs in infants and children.
• DNA Bases: Know the types of bases that make up DNA.
• Genetic Information Carrier: Understand the main carrier of genetic information.
• Allele: Know the definition of an allele.
• Genetic Testing in Advanced Practice Nursing: Know what information genetic testing provides to advanced practice nurses.
• Genetic Profile Inheritance: Understand what genetic information is inherited from parents.